Out of this world opportunity
Rowan County High School students dissect pulsar data.
‘Soar to New Heights: A STEM-ulating Adventure’ Summer Camp
The fifth Annual "Soar to New Heights: A STEM-ulating Adventure" summer camp for gifted and talented learners will be June 18-29 at Eastern Kentucky University. This summer’s camp will offer students an opportunity to explore current topics in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health in a state-of-the-art instructional and research facility. The courses, collaboratively designed and implemented by Eastern Kentucky [...]
Webinar features urban education experts
A webinar regarding urban districts and the Common Core is scheduled for April 25. A panel of urban education experts — including leaders from Chicago Public Schools, Albuquerque Public Schools and the Kentucky Department of Education — will discuss how they are using NAEP resources to adapt to changes in curriculum, testing and teaching. For more information, go to www.nagb.gov/commoncore-tuda/webinar.
On a high note
What an exciting opportunity for the Franklin County High School marching band.
KET’s Education Matters goes inside teaching profession
On the final Education Matters of the 2011-2012 school year, “Inside the Teaching Profession,” guests take a look at the job of educators in Kentucky and across the nation. The program airs Monday, April 23 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET. Host Bill Goodman and panelists – including practicing teachers – discuss a variety of topics, including the challenges and [...]
Students artists honored in Eco-Art Contest
The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) is honoring the six winning 2012 Eco-Art Contest high school artists this week by presenting awards at the respective schools. The Kentucky students used the contest themes or categories of conservation, pollution prevention and environmental protection and submitted artwork using the media types of drawing/painting/print, mixed media, sculpture and photographs. The winners of [...]
Kentucky awarded grant to improve school health programs
The Kentucky Board of Education has been awarded a $6,000 grant by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) to help the board continue to strengthen and implement policies to foster healthy eating among students and promote school health programs. The grant will be used during the next two years as the board works with state agencies to create [...]
Kentucky Teacher looking for outstanding leaders
Even though the school year is winding down, Kentucky Teacher is still looking to profile outstanding leaders in Kentucky’s public school districts. From superintendents to classroom teachers and aides and everyone in between, these profiles are intended to offer insight into what it takes to be a strong leader and to say “well done” to those who excel at it. [...]
UK offers programs for next-generation school systems
The University of Kentucky College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership Studies invites participants to join a community of learners who are leading next-generation school systems. New face-to-face, blended and online programs in teacher leadership, school technology leadership, principal and superintendent preparation, educational leaders, and professional services are now available. Visit http://leadership.uky.edu to learn more.
Teachers find end-of-course materials rigorous, challenging
Teachers who have given English II, Algebra II, Biology and U.S. History end-of-course tests have observations and advice for those still to give the exams.